The Tour de France Miscellany

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Every cycle racing fan will want The Tour de France Miscellany! For more than 110 years, the competition has provided the sporting world with some truly historic moments. These pages are packed with hundreds of fascinating facts—painstakingly researched by the master of the sporting factoid—about the race, from riders and teams to mountain climbs and sprint finishes.

John White, dubbed the “Master of the Sporting Factoid,” has created a niche market with his sports Miscellany series, which now contains well in excess of a dozen titles. From his home in Belfast, Northern Ireland, he has created a database of facts, stats, and stories on a wide range of sports, from football to Formula 1 and cricket to cycling.